Is the Team GB kit made in Britain?
As Olympic fever grips the nation we aim to uncover if any of the uniform is actually made in the UK
Bradley Wiggins in the Adidas Team GB kit
We all know that Adidas are one of the London 2012 sponsors – their logo is emblazoned on the uniforms of every British athlete at the Olympic Park. And we know that Stella McCartney designed the Team GB kit (but was not responsible for the Jimmy Saville tribute tracksuits that our athletes worn for the opening ceremony – that was High Street retailer Next). And you may also remember that Stella’s designs famously caused controversy when they were unveiled back in March because the flag on them was not the traditional red, white and blue (which in hindsight was definitely the right decision, given that every other product in the UK this summer has had the traditional tri-colour flag on it). But nothing at all has been said about where the uniforms were made.
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